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Opinion: Courts are gutting cannabis equity in New York
A court ruling against the state’s cannabis equity program reveals how the legal system uses the language of neutrality to entrench inequality.
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Opinion: Forget the CLCPA and focus on building modular nuclear plants
New York should be racing to site modular nuclear reactors in the areas that have greenlit the most energy-intensive development projects.
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Editor’s note: ‘Customized’ polling needs to catch on with more politicians
A recent poll made in four languages of the New York City mayoral race offers a unique snapshot of where the electorate stands, and may be worth repeating.
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Opinion: The real impact of a rent freeze on New York City
Tenants in market-rate apartments will see higher rents, while those in rent-stabilized units could face worse living conditions.
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Editor’s note: Times Square on track to be a ‘more balanced live, work and play community’
An office-to-residential conversion is leading the “next evolution” for this crowded part of Midtown.
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Opinion: How to prevent more mass shootings
There are proven programs that work to prevent targeted violence like the recent shooting in midtown Manhattan. But the Trump administration has defunded them.
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Opinion: It’s time to fight back against online scammers
The bipartisan TRAPS Act is a necessary first step to fight the plague of digital payment scams.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s note: New York’s pooper-scooper law celebrates almost half a century
The concept was icky, but New Yorkers, including City & State’s Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega, complied to keep the city’s streets free and clear of dog waste.
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Opinion: The Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment is a historic opportunity for the Bronx
The future of the Kingsbridge Armory is moving in the right direction, but there is more work to be done to ensure that the redevelopment of this landmark works for all of the borough’s residents.
New York City
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Editor’s note: Why Adams should defend sanctuary city laws
The mayor accepted them, but has argued to change them to allow cooperation with federal authorities seeking individuals wanted for crimes.
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Opinion: It’s time for New York to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers
We have the chance to show President Donald Trump what pro-worker leadership really looks like.
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Opinion: Zohran Mamdani, socialist menace?
Nearly a century ago, another socialist was elected NYC mayor. He did a pretty good job.
Editor's Note
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Editor’s note: Halted 34th Street busway proposal deserves reconsideration
Like 14th Street proved, these redesigned thoroughfares increase ridership speed and improve safety.
Housing
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Opinion: A vote for more homes
This November, New Yorkers have a rare chance to reshape the rules that have let NIMBYs stall housing production for decades.
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Opinion: The little-known city agency that roots out government mismanagement in big ways
The Mayor’s Office of Risk Management investigates waste, fraud and abuse in New York City government.
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Opinion: Public banks offer an opportunity to reclaim local power and build inclusive economies
Unlike private banks, which are required to maximize shareholder profits, public banks are designed to serve the public interest.
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Opinion: A rent freeze is good politics and good policy
A rent freeze on rent-stabilized housing stock would provide a budget-neutral tool to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenants’ purchasing power as consumers.
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Opinion: Build without fear
New transmission is key to unlocking Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reliable, affordable and sustainable energy future.
New York City
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Opinion: Don’t let NYC botch our elections
We need nonpartisan ranked choice, not California-style chaos.
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